Road tripping in the MG4

[mg4]

That sounds like a complication of the issue.

It is, but i will have at least 40% of the trunk filled up with gifts (clothes or rigid odd shaped things) that we will haul the entire trip to gift to family members. It's just how the family on my partner's side are and is non-negotiable.

If you are going to more rural areas a granny might be a useful back up.

Will get one then. Should i look for something specific? I couldn't find an official MG one oddly enough.

A small 12v coolbox could be the divider between the kids on the back seat (!) and they regularly appear on sale around this time of year in Lidl/Aldi.

That
is a nice idea indeed, using it as a separator. Thanks

 

[mg4]

if you switch the car off, it goes off too.

I think the only time the car would be off while we are not at our several accomodations, would be while charging, so for about 30 minutes to an hour. I hope it is not gonna warm up too much inside of the fridge.
Is it a fridge you recommend?

 

[Rolfe]

What I have is a cool box, from Lidl originally (about 20 years ago) which has a small refrigeration unit in the lid which runs off the 12v to keep the inside cool. After some experimentation I left the thing on all night (I was sleeping in the car, so it was on) because it didn't take that much power and I knew the milk would stay liquid and the butter would stay solid.

 

[Ian Key]

Any luggage recommendations of any sort are welcome. I am considering bringing a battery operated vacuum cleaner to vacuum compress our clothes

Have a look on Amazon for roll up travel bags. Instead of using a vacuum you roll the filled bag up to remove the air.

Do you load up on top of the parcel shelf? Or keep all the cargo under it?

Why not leave the parcel shelf at home?

Are there any good fitting SPF window blinds for the rear? Last summer it was not nice for the kids in the back since the air conditioning can only do so much against the sensation of the sun burning your skin off.

Get a couple of fans that clip onto the front seats. The kids can have one each so there's no arguing. You'll have to get a USB hub too.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[ReintjeWA]

• Frunk or not? I know it maybe invalidates the warranty? I already store the charge cable under the hood on trips where i only use DC FC, but thinking of a frunk still. Would it hold more space? I think there is only one available? Gas struts?

I’ve got a frunk, I love storing my V2L, granny charger (stuck down with some Velcro) and a 7m long type2 cable. I don’t think it should cause any warranty issues, it’s fixed in place with the same plugs the cover uses. I like having the granny with me wherever I go, especially going out of the city. Mine came with a granny charger from the dealer.

If you get a frunk I can highly recommend doing the gas strut upgrade, but be sure to check your frunk is compatible with gas struts before ordering one.

More info on frunks here;

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